Arjuna is confused and when he understands that it is useless to continue in a conversation between friends but that he has to ask questions (sisyas te ham sadhi mam tvam prapannam) the result is the … Read More
About Bhishmadeva Since in these days we have been talking a lot about Bhismadeva, I prepared some biography of this great personality in divided into 66 pages and various chapters including: Genealogy (Bhismadeva is the 48th … Read More
Photo Pastime Jaya Gouranga Dasa : I traveled with Srila Prabhupada to Mexico and there he was kind enough to give me first and second initiation at the same time, because I had been waiting since … Read More
The word ‘gulala’ refers to the powdery ‘bright red pigment’ used in religious ceremonies all over India. Once, on the occasion of the annual Holi festival, after having thrown red colored gulala powder on each other, … Read More
Question I would like to ask you if you have any information about when Bhismadeva did this 5-day fasting (Bhisma Panchaka) and what benefits he had when he did that penance. Answer Bhishma Pancaka, as … Read More
November 19, 1976 : Vrindavan Some further disturbing news has been reported to Srila Prabhupada about the state of the temple here. There has been a spate of thefts from both the temple and the guesthouse. … Read More
Katyayani Vrata Chapter Twenty-one contains twenty verses, describing how Krishna entered the forest of Vrindavana in the autumn, playing His flute, and how He attracted the gopis, who were singing His glories. The Twenty-second Chapter … Read More
On the day of the ceremony, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati met with his disciples at the Allahabad Gaudiya Math on South Mallaca Street. While he was speaking hari-katha and taking questions, Atulananda Brahmacari took the opportunity to present … Read More
Something about the Vaisnava Calendar, by Srila Prabhupada According to the Vaisnava almanac, the twelve months of the year are named according to the twelve Vaikuntha forms of Lord Krsna, and these forms are known … Read More
Next Holidays: Sri Krsna Rasayatra……. Link Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha (marriage) Link Sri Nimbarkacarya — Appearance Link Last day of Bhisma Pancaka End of Kartika Beginning of Kesava Masa Full stories … Read More
Braj Bhoomi Mohini: Shri Giriraj The Mount Blessed by Shri Krishna’s Touch Sri Krishna & Balram with Sakhas on Mount Giriraj Lively noise of festivities, startling sound of delightful applause, loud rejoicing, feet of devotees … Read More
Nimbarka Acarya Sri Nimbarka Acarya comes in the line of the Kumara Sampradaya and is believed to have lived around the 11th and 12th centuries. Born in the modern Murgarapattam in the southern Dravidian province, he … Read More
Krishna Saradiya Rasayatra The first full moon of the autumn season marks the celebration of Krsna’s dancing with the gopis. On this day the deities of Vrndavana are nicely decorated in white. Krsna lila dramas are … Read More
